Simple Steak Marinades

This is a compilation of my go-to steak marinade recipes - have at it!


Quick Marinade
This is a simple marinade that works best when you're in a pinch. If you forgot to marinade the steaks, no worries! Just put them in a ziploc bag or covered casserole dish around the time you fire up the grill or preheat the broiler (of course, the longer the better, but this will do when you're pressed for time).

• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 4 cloves of pressed garlic

Marinade time: 30 minutes



Simple Marinade
My love of all things uncomplicated shines through in this recipe -- it's all about the basics. It's all about the spices with a hint of liquid - let the spices do most of the work!

• 1 tablespoon coarse salt
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• Optional: Cumin/garlic powder/paprika/etc.

Marinade time: 4-24 hours (the longer the better)



Spicy Marinade
This marinade is a great way to give a plain steak dinner huge flavor! I use this marinade on my cheaper cuts of meat.

• 1/4 cup BBQ sauce
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 1 sliced jalapenos
• 2 tablespoons sriracha
• 5 cloves chopped garlic

Marinade time: 8-12 hours



BBQ Marinade
This marinade is great for grilling or broiling steaks, because the honey caramelizes with the bbq sauce with the flash of heat!

•  1/2 cup BBQ sauce
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 can of beer

Marinade time: 24 hours




Comfort Food Marinade
I use this when I'm craving comfort food - think stew! The deep, rich flavors that come with slow-cooking beef are alluded to when you marry the flavors in a red wine-based marinade.

• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• Salt/Pepper
• 2 cups red wine

 Marinade time: 8-24 hours (the longer the better)